Concord Label Group promoted Joe Dent to executive vp of operations and Jill Weindorf to the marketing executive, the company announced on Tuesday (April 30). Weindorf is based in Los Angeles while Dent is based in Concord's headquarters in Nashville.
The offerings, some of the first under the newly appointed CEO of Concord Label Group Tom Beckyaim to modernize Concord's structure to support an expanding talent roster, while increasing the company's ability to sign, develop and support artists in the global ecosystem.
Weindorf began her career in marketing at Elektra Records and has spent 17 years in Concord. In her new role, she will lead marketing efforts across Concord's eight active labels and, in conjunction with Concord's presidents, will continue to develop career artists worldwide.
Dent previously spent a decade at Fat Beats Distribution, where he rose to GM. Since joining Concord, he has led the effort to stabilize the company's vinyl pipeline during the COVID-19 pandemic, increased in-house audio capacity and developed a Business-to-business (B2B) system for engaging with artists. In his new capacity, Dent will continue to focus on improving processes across the active label and back-office teams. He will also create further internal efficiencies and system interconnection while collaborating with external partners on capacity, supply chain and process efficiencies.
“Music is about connection and Jill's ability to devise a marketing strategy in consultation with an artist, taking into account their priorities, who they are, where they want to be and then working tirelessly to support that the design is unparalleled,” said Becci. in a statement. “Having Jill in this role will certainly enable Concord to remain competitive in an increasingly complex and global marketplace. Joe has an incredible understanding of how to look at a classically messy system, identify areas for improvement, and make real and lasting fixes. I have no doubt that Joe will continue to guide Concord toward further operational efficiencies in support of our artists.”
“My focus has always been the artists and the music,” Weindorf said in a statement. “Concord has given me the opportunity to build long-term trust with so many career artists and I love being a part of the journey with them. I'm also excited about our heritage recordings and the depth and historical relevance of our catalog. Many executives do not have the opportunity to work in such a wide range of repertoire. I've been here 17 years and I'm still excited about this opportunity every day.”
“What I really appreciate about Concord is that despite our size, we're still incredibly nimble,” Dent added. “If we think there's a superior way we can do things, there's a reasonable chance we'll do it that way. I'm incredibly grateful for the trust so many amazing artists have placed in us, and I'm excited to continue to find ways we can better support them. This is truly a dream come true for a punk from New Jersey.”
